Reading in the news - Wed 17 Nov

#PlanetPartners: working with global partners to protect the environment 

• Professor Ed Hawkins (Meteorology) was quoted by Reading Chronicle on the widespread use of his climate stripes, and by Yahoo!, Press From, and Daily Magazine, on a warning that there must be sustained and immediate reductions in greenhouse gasses. 
• Studies conducted by the University on 'atmospheric rivers' were mentioned by The Weather Channel. 
• Dr David Rose (Agriculture) spoke to BKT Network (23mins 20 mins) about the technology revolution in farming.

COVID-19: expert comment on the pandemic

• Dr Simon Clarke (Biological Sciences) answered listeners' questions on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme; and was interviewed by TRT World on rising cases in Europe.
• Dr Al Edwards' (Pharmacy) article on The Conversation on how the two new antiviral Covid drugs work was republished by Dhaka Tribune; and he spoke to BBC Radio Berkshire about the third dose of the Covid vaccine. 
• Professor Ian Jones (Biological Sciences) was quoted by The National News on the UK's case numbers and the unlikelihood of another lockdown.

#UniForReading: our role as a civic university 

• Professor Robert Van de Noort, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading, was quoted by Reading.co.uk, RDG Today and Wokingham Today on the new community centre in Shinfield that he officially opened last week. Read our news story here. Wokingham Today and Reading Today (print) published the latest column by Professor Van de Noort, on the run up to COP26 and the University's work on climate change and sustainability.

Benefits of drinking tea and coffee: Dr Charlotte Mills (Food) was quoted by the Telegraph (and in print), Mail Online, I News (and in print), and Daily Express (in print) on how drinking tea and coffee could reduce the risk of stroke and dementia.  

Other Coverage:

• Professor Rob Merkin (Law) was mentioned by BILA on being a speaker at an online event on 'lessons from the American civil war'. 
• Jon Foster-Pedley (Dean and Director of Henley Business School Africa) was quoted by Insurance Chat and Biz Community on the scholarships that Henley Business School is offering in collaboration with The Beast Foundation. 
• Dr Cathy Manning (Psychology) was mentioned by Med India and Jioforme on her study on the link between dyslexia and visual impairment. 
• The University was mentioned by I News, UCU, Lancashire Telegraph, Research Professional News, and FE News as one of the four institutions to be striking over pensions. BBC Radio Berkshire also mentions that University staff will strike in December.
• Professor Roger Flanagan (Construction Management and Engineering) was quoted by SA Affordable Housing and IOL on the need for South Africa to be a part of the global construction industry. 
• BBC Radio Berkshire mentioned former Reading student, Vicky Cornborough, as the first woman to be elected into a Rugby Players Association leadership role. 
• A student from Reading was quoted by Ex Bulletin on her experiences of a year abroad at Mary Washington University in the US.
• The University was mentioned by The EMA on winning an EMA Energy Management Award for Reading's net-zero strategy. 
• Henley Business School was reported by Youth Village as being TV personality, Ayanda Thabethe's next place of study. 
• A report from Henley Business School that explored the benefits of a four-day workweek were mentioned by Milenio. 
• The University was mentioned by Yahoo!, The Street, Business Wire, ADVFN, and 28 other outlets for winning an Elevate Award in the 'customer first' category for innovative digital services.
• India Education Diary covers the news of a contemporary artist working with the Ure Museum to create some new artwork inspired by the Museum's collection. Read our news story here.